How many different lifts for the back?

[Crazy03]

How many lifts do you guys think are necessary for back development? I read somewhere that you should do even more pulling movements than pushing because the back muscles are so large. Thanks for any advice.

 

[The Red Dragon]

Umm...back isn't really involved in pushing motion...its mostly for pulling. Deadlifts, GMs, bent over rows, pullups are pretty much the essentials.

 

[Mr.Kachok]

red dragon, he is implying back (pulling) is more importan t then pushing (chest).

depends on goals i guess... Imo back needs deads, pullups and rows

 

[AWILD]

This also depends what you call your back. If you mean everything below your skull and above your ass then here's what I can come up with off the top of my head:

Shrugs
Row (seated machine,bent over, kneeling on bench, standing)
Pulldowns
Reverse Flies
Pull Ups
Back extensions
Dead lifts


^what's GM stand for?

 

[endpoint]

good mornings

 

[PancakeFiend]

Use lifts that add thickness and width.
Rows, Pullups, Deadlifts, Chinups, GM's

 

[Eatmorechicken]

Lower Back/Spinal Erectors: Deadlifts and/or Squats
Lats/Rhomboids/Lower Traps: Pullups/Pulldowns and/or Rows and/or Deadlifts
Middle/Upper Traps: Deadlifts and/or Shrugs